Rhubarb Red Dragon 1 Crown

Rhubarb Red Dragon 1 Crown

Premium red stemmed rhubarb producing vibrant colourful stalks with excellent flavour for desserts, jams and cooking.

Rhubarb Red Dragon is a specially selected red stemmed variety developed through years of research and trials. Producing attractive deep red stalks and vigorous growth, this productive perennial is an excellent addition to vegetable gardens, edible landscapes and home orchards. Once established, plants provide reliable harvests year after year and are ideal for pies, crumbles, jams, sauces and preserving.

Each pack contains one dormant crown ready for planting.

Botanical Name: Rheum rhabarbarum 'Red Dragon'
Common Name: Red Dragon Rhubarb
Pack Size: 1 Crown
Stem Colour: Deep Red
Position: Full Sun to Part Shade
Height: Approx. 80cm-1m
Width: Approx. 80cm-1m
Growth Habit: Clump Forming Perennial
Harvest Season: Spring to Autumn
Evergreen: No

Features:
Attractive red stems
Long lived perennial
Excellent flavour
Highly productive
Easy to grow
Ideal for cooking and preserving

Ideal Uses:
Kitchen gardens
Edible landscapes
Vegetable gardens
Home orchards
Raised garden beds
Large containers

Planting Instructions:
Plant the crown with the top level with the soil surface. Prepare the soil well with plenty of organic matter and a phosphorus rich fertiliser. Apply a complete fertiliser at planting time and water thoroughly.

Growing Instructions:
Once established, apply a liquid fertiliser high in nitrogen every four to five weeks from early spring through to autumn. During winter, loosen the soil around the plant and incorporate animal manure together with a complete mixed fertiliser to encourage vigorous growth.

Harvesting:
Begin harvesting when the stems develop good colour. Only use the stalks as the leaves are toxic and should not be eaten. During the first year, harvest only a few outer stems to allow the plant to establish a strong root system. Regular harvesting from mature plants will encourage continued production.

Warning:
Rhubarb leaves are poisonous and should never be eaten or fed to animals.